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Motion Simon Says

A family game: hit the motion only when the caller says "Simon says".

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

A parent calls motions like high V, T or touchdown.

Core: Steady. Beat your own sharpest set of motions.

Ages
7 and up
Time
6 min
Players
You and a partner
Space
Gym or court
Bring
Partner
Level · skill
Beginner · Motions

The steps

How it works

  1. A parent calls motions like high V, T or touchdown.
  2. Hit it only if they say "Simon says" first.
  3. Hold each motion sharp for 2 counts.
  4. Play 20 calls.

Coaching point

Listen, then hit.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Motion mirror: a leader calls the motions and the group copies, sharp and together. Swap leaders each round.

Challenge

Pick a level: Less (slow), Core (steady), More (to the music). Beat your own sharpest set of motions.

Story

You are a robot band playing in perfect time.

My best

Beat your own count

Beat your own sharpest set of motions. Only your own number counts: today against last time.

Practice makes progress

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